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From: berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Hard drives and portables....
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Date: 16 Mar 88 22:08:00 GMT
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I'd expect most modern disk controllers to let you use the drives
externally.  If the Compaq controller can accomodate two drives,
there's no reason you couldn't run a cable to the 30 megabyte drive
to use it externally.  You'll have to run an external power cable
too.  Basically, you'll have a separate control cable, and a 
daisy-chained data cable between the internal and external
drives, and controller.

			Mike Berger
			Department of Statistics 
			Science, Technology, and Society
			University of Illinois 

			berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu
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